Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (KMSP) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 6:53 PM CDT, Oct 28, KMSP is currently MVFR with winds from 240° at 13 knots gusting 21, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,600 ft ceiling. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KMSP right now.
Live aviation weather for Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field in Minneapolis, MN, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (KMSP) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving Minneapolis, MN at a field elevation of 842 ft. KMSP reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, and broadcasts digital ATIS (D-ATIS), decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 4 physical runways (04/22, 12L/30R, 12R/30L, 17/35), the longest 11,006 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 13 kt, gusting 21 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 1,900 ft, overcast at 2,600 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,600 ft.
METAR KMSP 282353Z 24013G21KT 10SM SCT019 OVC026 19/17 A2985 RMK AO2 RAE2258 SLP107 CB DSNT N AND NE MOV NE P0000 60003 T01890167 10222 20183 53008 $
Current runway configuration at KMSP
As stated by the facility — not an estimate. Tap a runway for its intelligence page.
Updated 23 min ago (2353Z / 6:53 PM CDT)
This configuration has been stated since 2353Z (6:53 PM CDT).
What changed at KMSP?
Since the 2333Z (6:33 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began, now gusting 21 kt.
Current pilot readout for KMSP
KMSP is currently MVFR with winds from 240° at 13 knots gusting 21, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,600 ft ceiling. The D-ATIS states arrivals on runway 30L and 30R and departures on runway 30L and 30R; crosswind on the active runways is approximately 11 kt; the wind favors southwest-facing runway ends (22). Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 842 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KMSP by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued 13 ground stops and 4 ground delay programs for MSP between October 2025 and October 2026, affecting 15 days. Snow and ice was the most common reason (7 of 17). A typical ground stop lasted about 1 h 4 min.
KMSP reported VFR in 80% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 264 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 16% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 5% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 3%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, the northwest-facing ends (30L, 30R) had the best headwind 23% of the time, the southeast-facing ends (12L, 12R) 19%, and winds were calm 10% of hours. Winds most often blow from the southeast. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 62 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 7. From December to February KMSP was IFR or worse 12% of the time, against 2% from June to August.
MSP departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 81% of the time across 113,789 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Before 9 AM departures did best (90%) and 3 to 6 PM did worst (73%).
Over the last 30 days of recorded D-ATIS broadcasts, KMSP ran southeast flow 58% of the time and northwest flow 41%. Runway 12L was named for arrivals most often (55% of recorded hours), and the configuration changed 77 times.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025, the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025, BTS airline on-time data and recorded runway configurations. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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D-ATIS
Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service, the live broadcast.
MSP ARR INFO K 2353Z. 24013G21KT 10SM SCT019 OVC026 19/17 A2985 (TWO NINER EIGHT FIVE) RMK AO2 RAE2258 SLP107 CB DSNT N AND NE MOV NE P0000 60003 T01890167 10222 20183 53008. ILS RWY 30L APCH IN USE, ILS RWY 30R APCH IN USE. NOTICE TO AIRMEN. RWYS 4, 22 CLSD. RWYS 12R AND 12L INNER MARKER OTS. RWY 12R CONDITION CODES, 5 5 5 AT 2129Z, RWY 12L CONDITION CODES, 5 5 5 AT 2120Z, RWY 17 CONDITION CODES, 5 5 5 AT 2130Z. HAZD WX INFO FOR MSP AREA AVBL FM FSS. CTN, BIRDS NEAR MSP. READ BACK HS AND ALT. ALL ACFT TAXI WITH TRANSPONDER AND ALTITUDE ENCODING ON. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO K.
MSP DEP INFO X 2353Z. 24013G21KT 10SM SCT019 OVC026 19/17 A2985 (TWO NINER EIGHT FIVE) RMK AO2 RAE2258 SLP107 CB DSNT N AND NE MOV NE P0000 60003 T01890167 10222 20183 53008. DEPARTING RWY 30L, RWY 30R. NOTICE TO AIRMEN. RWYS 4, 22 CLSD. SWAP IN EFCT, INCLUDING CDR. ALL ACFT CTC METERING ON ONE THREE THREE POINT FIVE SEVEN WHEN READY TO PUSHBACK OR TAXI. RWY 12R CONDITION CODES, 5 5 5 AT 2129Z, RWY 12L CONDITION CODES, 5 5 5 AT 2120Z, RWY 17 CONDITION CODES, 5 5 5 AT 2130Z. HAZD WX INFO FOR MSP AREA AVBL FM FSS. CTN, BIRDS NEAR MSP. READ BACK HS AND ALT. ALL ACFT TAXI WITH TRANSPONDER AND ALTITUDE ENCODING ON. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO X.
Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22FAV | 11,006 ft | CON | 13 kt head | 3 kt right (g5) |
| 30L | 10,000 ft | PEM | 6 kt head | 11 kt left (g18) |
| 30R | 8,200 ft | PEM | 6 kt head | 11 kt left (g18) |
| 17 | 8,000 ft | CON | 4 kt head | 12 kt right (g20) |
| 35 | 8,000 ft | CON | 4 kt tail | 12 kt left (g20) |
| 12L | 8,200 ft | PEM | 6 kt tail | 11 kt right (g18) |
| 12R | 10,000 ft | PEM | 6 kt tail | 11 kt right (g18) |
| 04 | 11,006 ft | CON | 13 kt tail | 3 kt left (g5) |
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KMSP runways
4 physical runways · 8 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Closed (D-ATIS)Runway 04/2211,006 × 150 ft · CONCurrent usenot in the stated configurationWind
- 04
- 13 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
- 22
- 13 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 12L/30R8,200 × 150 ft · PEMCurrent use30RARR/DEPWind
- 12L
- 6 kt tailwind · 11 kt crosswind from right
- 30R
- 6 kt headwind · 11 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 12R/30L10,000 × 200 ft · PEMCurrent use30LARR/DEPWind
- 12R
- 6 kt tailwind · 11 kt crosswind from right
- 30L
- 6 kt headwind · 11 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 17/358,000 × 150 ft · CONCurrent usenot in the stated configurationWind
- 17
- 4 kt headwind · 12 kt crosswind from right
- 35
- 4 kt tailwind · 12 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the D-ATISstates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→13 kt, ceiling 500 ft → 2,600 ft.
KMSP weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
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NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KMSP
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MSP UA /OV MSP/TM 0004/FL023/TP BCS3/SK OVC023/TB TB LGT
MSP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSPLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0004Reported at 00:04 UTC.FL023Altitude: 2,300 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC023Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB TB LGTTurbulence: tb light.Show raw report
BRD UA /OV BRD/TM 2351/FL070/TP C182/TA UNKN/TB MOD 070/IC NEG BLO 070
BRD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BRDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2351Reported at 23:51 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP C182Aircraft type reporting.TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.TB MOD 070Turbulence: moderate 070.IC NEG BLO 070Icing: none reported blo 070.Show raw report
LVN UA /OV LVN/TM 2325/FL100/TP A339/SK UNKN-TOP090/TA 14/IC NEG
LVN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LVNLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2325Reported at 23:25 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP A339Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN-TOP090Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA 14Outside air temperature, °C.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
RGK UA /OV RGK/TM 2315/FL370/TP C550/SK UNKN-TOP370
RGK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RGKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2315Reported at 23:15 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP C550Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN-TOP370Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
LVN UA /OV FGT/TM 2219/FL410/TP C750/SK T410
LVN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FGTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2219Reported at 22:19 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP C750Aircraft type reporting.SK T410Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
RST UA /OV RST-RST300010/TM 2205/FLDURC/TP E55P/TB NEG 070-190
RST UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RST-RST300010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.TB NEG 070-190Turbulence: none reported 7,000–19,000 ft.Show raw report
LJF UA /OV LJF/TM 2205/FL400/TP GLF4/SK T400-460/TB NEG
LJF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LJFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.SK T400-460Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MSP UA /OV MSP/TM 2203/FL001/TP BCS1/WV +/-10 KTS DURD
MSP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSPLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2203Reported at 22:03 UTC.FL001Altitude: 100 ft MSL.TP BCS1Aircraft type reporting.WV +/-10 KTS DURDWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KMSP
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KMSP reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 39 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 17
- 28%
- 12L/12R
- 17%
- 30L/30R
- 17%
- 22
- 15%
- 35
- 14%
- 04
- 9%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2327Z (6:27 PM CDT)
TAF KMSP 282327Z 2900/3006 24011KT 6SM -SHRA BKN020 BKN035 FM290200 28008KT P6SM BKN025 FM290500 30008KT P6SM SCT080 FM300000 32003KT P6SM SKC
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KMSP's own weather station.
Wind is 61° off runway 30L, the runway in use per D-ATIS.
Concrete · 10,000 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 04/22, 12L/30R, 12R/30L, 17/35 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A · Jet A++
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high pressure · Bulk, high pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Air freight · Avionics · Cargo handling · Charter
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Large airport
- ICAO
- KMSP
- IATA
- MSP
- FAA LID
- MSP
- City
- Minneapolis
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 842 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.8801, -93.2217
- Runways
- 4 physical runways · 8 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 11,006 ft
- Weather reporting
- METAR · D-ATIS
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 120.8 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 51m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather at KMSP
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KMSP reported VFR conditions during about 79.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 264 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.8 kt, calm 7.6% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65.0 | 23.2 | 9.0 | 2.7 |
| Feb | 75.5 | 16.1 | 6.0 | 2.4 |
| Mar | 76.4 | 15.2 | 6.0 | 2.4 |
| Apr | 78.1 | 16.2 | 4.8 | 0.9 |
| May | 84.6 | 11.9 | 3.2 | 0.3 |
| Jun | 88.5 | 8.9 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
| Jul | 92.8 | 5.7 | 1.2 | 0.2 |
| Aug | 88.9 | 7.8 | 2.9 | 0.3 |
| Sep | 87.6 | 9.3 | 2.5 | 0.6 |
| Oct | 80.8 | 13.8 | 4.4 | 0.9 |
| Nov | 73.2 | 19.6 | 5.9 | 1.4 |
| Dec | 58.0 | 25.9 | 11.4 | 4.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.6 kt |
| Feb | 7.9 kt |
| Mar | 8.4 kt |
| Apr | 9.3 kt |
| May | 8.3 kt |
| Jun | 7.7 kt |
| Jul | 6.9 kt |
| Aug | 6.7 kt |
| Sep | 7.4 kt |
| Oct | 8.0 kt |
| Nov | 8.1 kt |
| Dec | 7.6 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KMSP airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
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Pilot PIREPs for Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (KMSP)
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